{"ops":[{"insert":"Overview:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This is a five-color Elemental tribal value deck helmed by Ashling, the Limitless. The core plan uses Ashling to grant every Elemental permanent cast from hand evoke {4}, letting the deck dump high-CMC bombs for a flat four mana, sacrifice them to the evoke trigger, and immediately replace them with hasty token copies. Paying {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} (or ending the turn with Sundial of the Infinite) keeps those copies permanently. The deck layers ETB-doublers (Panharmonicon, Yarok, the Desecrated, Twinflame Travelers), sacrifice outlets, and payoffs such as Champion of the Path (table-wide burn equal to power) and Omnath, Locus of Rage to turn each evoke into massive damage or board presence. Secondary paths include hard-cast Elemental combat (supported by Animar, Soul of Elements and Incandescent Soulstoke), cascade bombs via Maelstrom Wanderer, and recursion loops through Muldrotha, the Gravetide and Riveteers Ascendancy. The deck wins by overwhelming the table with hasty Elemental tokens and triggered burn rather than a single fragile infinite.\nPrimer:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Core Strategy:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ramp and fix:"},{"insert":" Early Birds of Paradise, Smokebraider, Flamebraider, Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, and green land ramp (Nature's Lore, Farseek, Cultivate) develop mana and five-color access so Ashling can be cast on curve and the WUBRG keep-cost is realistic."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Deploy Ashling:"},{"insert":" Cast Ashling, the Limitless and begin evoking Elementals for {4}. Cheap value pieces (Mulldrifter, Shriekmaw, Foundation Breaker, Risen Reef) refill the hand, remove threats, and dig while the token copies attack immediately."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Scale the engine:"},{"insert":" Land ETB doublers (Panharmonicon, Yarok, the Desecrated, Twinflame Travelers) and draw engines (Kindred Discovery, Elemental Bond, Garruk's Uprising, Greater Good). Evoke finishers such as Avenger of Zendikar, Titan of Industry, Omnath, Locus of Rage, or Maelstrom Wanderer (cascade-cascade for four mana) to explode the board."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Convert to damage:"},{"insert":" Resolve Champion of the Path (behold an Elemental) so every subsequent Elemental ETB burns each opponent for its power; pair with Mass of Mysteries myriad or Omnath, Locus of Rage death triggers. Use Sundial of the Infinite to exile the end-step sacrifice trigger and keep every token permanently, or pay WUBRG when the mana is available."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Close or rebuild:"},{"insert":" Swing with trampling hasty tokens under Garruk's Uprising, or loop sacrifices through Ashnod's Altar + Riveteers Ascendancy / Luminous Broodmoth / Greenwarden of Murasa / Haunting Voyage to rebuy the same Elementals."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mulligan Priorities:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Keep:"},{"insert":" Hands with 2-3 lands, early ramp (Sol Ring, Birds of Paradise, Smokebraider, Nature's Lore), and at least one cheap Elemental or draw engine (Risen Reef, Mulldrifter). A tutor (Worldly Tutor, Enlightened Tutor) plus ramp is premium."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Avoid:"},{"insert":" Five-color greed hands with no early green/red sources, all high-CMC Elementals and no ramp, or hands that cannot cast Ashling by turn 3-4."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Key Tips:"},{"insert":"\nSequence evoke correctly: the original's ETB resolves, then it is sacrificed, then Ashling's copy trigger makes the hasty token-double that chain with Panharmonicon or Yarok, the Desecrated for enormous value."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Sundial of the Infinite is the premier way to keep tokens; activate it in response to the delayed \"sacrifice unless you pay WUBRG\" trigger to exile the trigger and retain the board."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Incandescent Soulstoke and Animar, Soul of Elements let the deck function when Ashling is answered-Soulstoke cheats Elementals in with haste; Animar turns the high curve into free spells."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Hold Champion of the Path until you can chain multiple enters the same turn; a single 7-power ETB under Champion is already 21 damage to the table."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Blasphemous Act is nearly free once the board is clogged and clears opposing creatures while your recursion (Haunting Voyage, Muldrotha, the Gravetide, Phytotitan) rebuilds."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Five-color keep-cost is real: prioritize duals, triomes, and Chromatic Lantern so you can actually pay WUBRG when Sundial is unavailable."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Weaknesses:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Critical"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sparse stack interaction:"},{"insert":" Only a handful of instant-speed answers and essentially no counterspells means opposing combo turns or targeted removal on Ashling often resolve unopposed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Commander tax spiral:"},{"insert":" Every combo line runs through Ashling; repeated removal quickly makes the evoke engine prohibitively expensive while the deck's average mana value (3.94) remains high."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Moderate"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Symmetric wipes:"},{"insert":" Blasphemous Act notwithstanding, a well-timed Farewell or similar exile wipe removes both tokens and the recursion base; recovery relies on the few cards left in hand or Muldrotha, the Gravetide."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Color-screw on the keep-cost:"},{"insert":" Without Sundial of the Infinite or perfect fixing, the WUBRG payment fails and hasty tokens vanish at end of turn, resetting tempo."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Graveyard hate:"},{"insert":" Rest in Peace effects blunt Haunting Voyage, Greenwarden of Murasa, Muldrotha, the Gravetide, Riveteers Ascendancy, and encore cards, though the deck can still hard-cast and evoke from hand."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Minor"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Edict effects:"},{"insert":" Sacrifice-based removal bypasses the token-copy plan and can snipe Ashling or Champion of the Path before value is realized."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Haste hosers / summoning-sickness matters:"},{"insert":" Most of the deck's immediate pressure assumes the tokens attack the turn they are created."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Key Cards:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sundial of the Infinite:"},{"insert":" Ends the turn to exile Ashling's delayed sacrifice trigger, permanently keeping every evoked token copy."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Champion of the Path:"},{"insert":" Turns every Elemental ETB into direct damage equal to its power to each opponent-primary non-combat finisher."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Panharmonicon:"},{"insert":" Doubles every ETB, multiplying both value and Champion burn."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Yarok, the Desecrated:"},{"insert":" Second ETB doubler that also supplies deathtouch/lifelink body."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Twinflame Travelers:"},{"insert":" Third trigger doubler stapled to an Elemental body."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ashnod's Altar:"},{"insert":" Free sacrifice outlet that fuels Ashling triggers and generates colorless mana for further evokes or WUBRG."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Kindred Discovery:"},{"insert":" Relentless card advantage whenever Elementals enter or attack."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Risen Reef:"},{"insert":" Early engine that ramps or draws on every Elemental ETB."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Maelstrom Wanderer:"},{"insert":" Evoke for four mana, cascade-cascade into two free spells, and grants the team haste."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Omnath, Locus of Rage:"},{"insert":" Landfall tokens plus 3-damage death triggers that scale with Ashling sacrifices."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Incandescent Soulstoke:"},{"insert":" Backup cheat-in outlet that functions even if Ashling is removed."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Animar, Soul of Elements:"},{"insert":" Cost-reduction engine that lets the high curve be cast fairly."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Greater Good:"},{"insert":" Turns any large Elemental into a massive draw spell and discard enabler."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Riveteers Ascendancy:"},{"insert":" Recursion on every sacrifice, chaining value with Ashling and Altar."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Worldly Tutor:"},{"insert":" Instant-speed access to any Elemental combo piece or payoff."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}